Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-02
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PRAYER by the chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The following petitions, hills and resolves
were presented and referred to Committees
as follows:
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
By Mr. Noble of Decentralization of o.
A Horn and 250 others relating 70 women
suffrage.
By MIR. Greene of Otisield- Petition of d.
C. Smith, ct ais, of Casco, in relation to the
law for hawkers and peddlers.
BY MIR. Alden of Winthrop-Petition of
Elliott Wood and 80 others, in relation to
same.
By Mr.. Jewett of REORGANIZATION of
VIM Grant and IA others of Pittston, against
the repeal OF the trustee process and impris-
onment for debt.
By Mr.. Wedgwood of Cornish Petition of
j. Nj. Haley and so Others for same purpose.
Bv Mr.. Manlev OF Augusta-Petitiou of G.
A Quimby and % others. in favor of women
suffrage
By Mr. Lombard of Windham Petition Of
the Selectmen of Windham in relation to
highways over Portland Pier.
BY Mr.. Cuts of New Portiand-Petition of
Clark Bros and l02 others. of New Portland
for the repeal of the insolvent law.
By Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan-Bill an act
relating to attachment of mortgagors' interest
in property mortgayed to secure perform tnce
OF collateral agreement. Also petition of
Harrison H. TUFTS and &C others of Skowhe-
gan, in favor of the passage of an act for
lien on colts.
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS
of
john James and so others of Pittston, to
prevent bribery and intimidation in elections
By Mr.. Aver of Mpntville-Petition of p.
S. Wing and "a others. for q more stringent
law against Offering brides. Also petition of
A. ID. Mathews and so others, relating to
hawkers aud peddlers.
By Mr.. Pur,ngton of Bowdoin- Peti
ton of w S.Knapp and 81 Others of Leeds to
amend chap. ~ of the revised statutes, relat'
ing to division fences.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR.
By Mr.. Jewett of Plttston-Petition of
Newell Reed of Pittston for weekly payments
Also petition of John w James and 80
others of Pittston, concerning hours of labor
Also petition of d. II. Marston and Is others
to repeal the law for imprisonment for debt.
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS, TELEGRArHs AND
EXPRESSES.
By Mr.. Whitmore of Verona-Petition of
W ID. Colcord and others of Stockton
Grange, in favor of direct line of railroad to
AroostoUk county.
Committee ON INTERIOR WATERS.
By Mr.. Newbert of Appleton-Remon
STRANGE of F. Light and 81 others, legal vot-
ers of Washington, against petition asking
the passage of an act to prohibit the running
of sawdust into all streams leading into Dam
ari.cotta Lake, so called.
BY Mr.. Richards of Bremen -Remon.
STRANGE of J. j. Bond of Jefferson and 40
others, against the same. Also, remOnstrance
of s. +. Jackson of Jefferson aud 10 others
against the same.
COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
BY Mr.. Looney of Portland Petition of
Hon. Neal Dow and citizens of Portland,
Brunswick Gorham. Naples. Raymond Cray
Milo, Lewiston, Searsport, Camden, Thomas
ton. Bar Harbor and VassalborO, for ad
ditional LEGISLATION for the suppression of the
liquor traffic.
BY Mr.. Dow of REHABILITATION of J.
J. Gerrish and Sc others of Portland in aid of
the same. Also petition of S L Carlton
and others of Portland in aid of the same.
BY Mr.. Bryant of DISQUALIFICATION of C.
A. Farwell and "a others in aid of the same
BY Mr.. Dawson of Observation-Disclosures of
Frank l. Sawyer and II others of Greenville
in aid of the same.
By Mr.. Allen of Alfred-Petition of
Roscoe G. Watson and 80 others in aid of the
same.
BY Mr.. Jewett of Pittston-Petltion of
Frederic Bates and 90 others of Richmond
for repeal of sec. 3, chap. PAT of the public
laws of 1880.
By Mr.. Newbert of Approximation of
G. w. Smith and 35 others of Appleton in aid
of the same
By Mr.. Randall of Augusta-Petition of H.
II Harvey and Is others of Augusta IN aid of
the same.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Harper of Decentralization of
% members of Custer Post No. 7, G. A. R.,
in aid of the Gettysburg Battlefield Associa-
ton.
Bv Mr.. Newbert of APPROXIMATION of
6. H. Page ct ais. in aid of the same.
COMMITTEE ON FIsHERIEs AND GAMn
Gleason Dinsmore and SO others of Mill
the right to erect and maintain a fish weir in
Narraguagus bay.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
By Mr.. Ferguson of Pnipsburg-Petition
of Benz amin Strout and 80 others of George
town for a bounty on crows.
BY Mr.. Harrington of Norridgew ock-
Petition of Warren Russell and % others of
Madison in aid of the same.
Committee ON EDUCATION.
The following petitions were presented
favoring the passage of bill to establish a
State Board of Education and provide for
State uniformity Of school text books.
BY Mr.. Jones of Athens-Of 60 citizens
of Richmond; 10 citizens of Bridgton: So
citizens of Athens; 81 citizens of Cornville
By Mr.. Hobson of Limington-Of c. E.
Small and IS others of Limington; and L. J.
Strout and 81 others of Limington.
By Mr.. Warren Of Buxton-Of Aaron
Clark and 60 others of Buxton.
By Mr.. Farrar of Princeton-Of % citi-
zens of Princeton; citizens of Topsfeld; of
John E. Haley and Is others of Eaton :;
Nathaniel Phelps and Is others of Waite !:
citizens Of Brookton.
By Mr.. Wentworth of North Berwick-.Of
John Fl. Stilings and l22 others of Berwick;
of Samuel Butfum and 68 others of North
Berwick.
By Mr.. Bishop of Hermon-0f Harry W.
Stewart and l8 others; w. D. Eaton and 176
others of Hermon.
By Mr.. Waugh Of Levant-Of F. A. H.
StacKpole and 26 others of Ksnduskeag; of
W. A. Swan and 20 others of North Carmel.
By Mr.. Foster of Lubec-Of VIM. G.